Which First Rib! Ideas / Suggestions!

onlyonestone · 03 July 2013, 19:02

So I own a SIB at the moment which I love, however I'm thinking about buying a RIB for next year for a bit more room, storage and to venture further afield. I want it for fishing and to enjoy a good thrashing on every now and then! It will be trailered to and from the coast so can't be huge either.

Budget 2k to 3k. What (if anything) am I likely to get in that bracket?

Suggestions please as I want to pick something to set my heart on now and save up for over the coming months.

Cheers.

Chris Caton · 03 July 2013, 19:06

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Originally Posted by onlyonestone

So I own a SIB at the moment which I love, however I'm thinking about buying a RIB for next year for a bit more room, storage and to venture further afield. I want it for fishing and to enjoy a good thrashing on every now and then! It will be trailered to and from the coast so can't be huge either.

Budget 2k to 3k. What (if anything) am I likely to get in that bracket?

Suggestions please as I want to pick something to set my heart on now and save up for over the coming months.

Cheers.

for that sort of money I would look for a project rib that you can add value to by tidying it up

Maximus · 03 July 2013, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

for that sort of money I would look for a project rib that you can add value to by tidying it up

I'd say Good advice...plenty on here have done the same,so plenty of experience you can tap into

Good Luck.

onlyonestone · 03 July 2013, 19:44

What make / models am I looking at, any suggestions? Thanks.

Exe treme · 03 July 2013, 19:46

Going against the grain completely, and leaving myself wide open to abuse... You are probably better off looking at a hard boat, as Ribs have an uncanny trend to hold value beyond reason; your £3,000 would probably get you the marine equivalent of a '91 Vauxhall Nova with a blown head gasket!
Go for something like a Dell Quay Sportsman and go as far out as you like!

onlyonestone · 03 July 2013, 19:49

If that's the case and I'm only going to get a donkey for that money, how much am I looking at to get something alright for my requirements? Cheers for the replies.

vjmehra · 03 July 2013, 20:01

I'd say for around the 5k mark you can get something more than capable for what you need, probably including a trailer if you shop around. It won't be new and the engine will have plenty of hours on it, but if its been looked after you should be fine!

Exe treme · 03 July 2013, 20:21

Agree, £4-5k would get you a worthy boat without the need to spend time on a project that could take you to that figure anyway.

Poly · 03 July 2013, 20:51

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Originally Posted by onlyonestone

If that's the case and I'm only going to get a donkey for that money, how much am I looking at to get something alright for my requirements? Cheers for the replies.

3k should get you a usable boat around 4m - which doesn't need any work to make it seaworthy but might benefit from a good clean / some prettying up. If waiting till you have 5k is viable then you would get a bigger boat in the same condition.

Exe treme · 03 July 2013, 20:57

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Originally Posted by Poly

If waiting till you have 5k is viable then you would get a bigger boat in the same condition.

...or a smaller boat in better condition.
That looks like a moose, not a donkey! (A1 for the thought tho')

Chris Caton · 03 July 2013, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Poly

3k should get you a usable boat around 4m - which doesn't need any work to make it seaworthy but might benefit from a good clean / some prettying up. If waiting till you have 5k is viable then you would get a bigger boat in the same condition.

+1

Max... · 03 July 2013, 21:26

Forum favourite, the SR4.

Chris Caton · 03 July 2013, 21:29

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Originally Posted by Max...

Forum favourite, the SR4.

I wimped out from suggesting the same

Nick Hearne · 03 July 2013, 21:30

Yep 3k will get you a nice SR4 and you should have something easy to sell on when you want to trade up to bigger!

How about this http://www.rib.net/forum/f21/5-8m-re...ale-55772.html

Nos4r2 · 03 July 2013, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Poly

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Poly, you could have found a donkey without Manga cartoon genitals for legs....

Max... · 03 July 2013, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

I wimped out from suggesting the same

I couldn't believe it got to 11 posts without the mention of a "s******r"...

whisper · 03 July 2013, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Yep 3k will get you a nice SR4 and you should have something easy to sell on when you want to trade up to bigger!

How about this http://www.rib.net/forum/f21/5-8m-re...ale-55772.html

That a lot of rib for the money

onlyonestone · 03 July 2013, 21:59

Yes that looks like a lot! I'd be we'll happy with that, least I know the type of thing I may be able to get.

whisper · 03 July 2013, 22:05

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Originally Posted by onlyonestone

Yes that looks like a lot! I'd be we'll happy with that, least I know the type of thing I may be able to get.

Deals like that don't come up that often.

onlyonestone · 03 July 2013, 22:11

I've gotta save the money, so fingers crossed I get a deal next year once I have the money together!